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John Smoltz will miss the remainder of the 2008 season. (AI Wire)

2008 will not be a year fondly remembered by veteran Atlanta Braves hurler John Smoltz.

Braves GM Frank Wren announced today that Smoltz, 41, will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the regular season.

Smoltz was sidelined with an inflamed biceps tendon and inflamed rotator cuff from late April until Monday. He came off the disabled list Monday and threw an inning of relief against Florida, blowing a save by allowing two runs and three hits in a game the Braves eventually won in 10 innings.

The loss hurts the Braves, who were the benefactors from some strong Smoltz pitching thus far. At the time of injury, Smoltz was 3-2 with a 2.57 ERA in six games, five of which were starts.

While he hopes to return in 2009, many are speculating that this serious injury might be too much for the veteran to come back from.

Tonight, Smoltz's longtime Atlanta teammate Tom Glavine (-1.5, +145) takes to the hill against Florida's Mark Hendrickson (+1.5, -165).

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